About one-third of Americans will experience neck pain in a given year. When you have a stiff neck ... "My bottom line rule is listen to your body and give it what it needs," McNeely says.

Do you wake up with aches and pains as soon as you wake up? It is not uncommon for some to experience muscle stiffness and ...

Stress can cause tension in your body. For example, you may clench your jaw when you sleep which can lead to jaw and even neck pain. "Waking up stiff could be due to dehydration as well," he adds.

After a long work day, you might find yourself battling a stiff, sore neck and cramped shoulders. "Over time our upper body muscles, specifically our neck and shoulders, become tight in this ...

“While it’s very rare to cause real damage to a healthy body during sleep ... these two sleeping positions to limit back, neck and shoulder aches. 1. Back sleeping with pillows under the ...